The Chelsea hierarchy were also concerned about relocation costs during what would have been a four-year stint without a stadium, with suggested replacement Wembley now the subject of a £900million bid from Shahid Khan.

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He now lives in Tel-Aviv on Israel's Mediterranean coast, and will be limited by now being regarded as a business visitor rather than an investor.

Abramovich's role at the club, regularly involved in the hiring and firing of Chelsea managers, will be curbed as he is prevented from "doing work for an organisation or business in the UK," according to paragraph V 4.5 of the immigration rules.

The Italian's frequent complaints over a lack of transfer funds, along with the poor debut seasons of summer signings Alvaro Morata and Tiemoue Bakayoko, could spell the end for the man who took Chelsea to a fifth Premier League title in 2017.